Samsung SM-S911B User Manual Download

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Apps and features

Live messages

(Recording and sending the message creation process)

Instead of a text message, create and send a unique message by recording your actions

while handwriting or drawing a live message and saving it as an animated file.

When you want to send an animated message, open the Air command panel and tap

Live messages

Customise background image and tap

Done

Start drawing

Write or draw on the live message screen.

Preview

Start over.

Undo

Message input

limit

Change the

file format.

Pen settings

Tap

Done

The live message will be saved in

Gallery

as a GIF or a video.

Tap

Share

and select a method.

Summary of Contents for SM-S911B

Page 1: ...www samsung com USER MANUAL English 02 2023 Rev 1 0 SM S911B SM S911B DS SM S916B SM S916B DS SM S918B SM S918B DS ...

Page 2: ...Zone 88 Bixby 89 BixbyVision 90 Multi window Using multiple apps at once 93 Samsung Internet 94 Samsung Wallet 96 Samsung Pay 98 Samsung Health 99 Samsung Notes 104 Samsung Members 104 Samsung Kids 105 Samsung Global Goals 105 Samsung TV Plus 105 Galaxy Shop 105 GalaxyWearable 106 PENUP Galaxy S23 Ultra 106 Calendar 107 Reminder Receiving notifications forto do items 108 Voice Recorder 110 My File...

Page 3: ...mode 163 Apps 164 General management 165 Accessibility 165 Software update 166 About phone 118 Samsung DeX 122 Google apps Settings 123 Introduction 123 Samsung account 123 Connections 125 Wi Fi 126 Bluetooth 127 NFC and contactless payments 129 Data saver 129 Mobile data only apps 130 Mobile Hotspot 130 More connection settings 132 Connected devices 133 Modes and Routines 133 Using modes 133 Usin...

Page 4: ... Precautions forusing the device 170 Notes on package contents and accessories 171 Maintaining waterand dust resistance 172 Device overheating situations and solutions Appendix 175 Accessibility 190 Troubleshooting 195 Removing the battery ...

Page 5: ...Ultra Front camera Volume key Side key SIM card tray Speaker Fingerprint recognition sensor Side key Volume key Touch screen Edge screen Edge screen Front camera Headphone jack Multipurpose jack USB Type C S Pen SIM card tray Proximity Light sensor Microphone ...

Page 6: ...Getting started 6 Rearcamera NFC antenna Wireless charging coil Rearcamera GPS antenna LaserAF sensor Main antenna Speaker Microphone Airvent hole Flash Microphone ...

Page 7: ...laxy S23 Front camera Volume key Side key SIM card tray Speaker Fingerprint recognition sensor Side key Volume key Touch screen Front camera Proximity Light sensor Headphone jack Multipurpose jack USB Type C SIM card tray Microphone ...

Page 8: ...Getting started 8 Rearcamera NFC antenna Wireless charging coil Main antenna Microphone Speaker Microphone Flash GPS antenna Airvent hole Rearcamera ...

Page 9: ... may not work If you attempt to remove the dust orforeign materials with a sharp object the device may be damaged and its appearance may be affected Connectivity problems and battery drain may occurin the following situations If you attach metallic stickers on the antenna area of the device If you attach a device covermade with metallic material to the device If you coverthe device s antenna area ...

Page 10: ...ume Down key Press simultaneously to capture a screenshot Press and hold simultaneously to turn off the device Setting the Side key Select an app orfeature to launch by pressing the Side key twice orpressing and holding the Side key Open Settings tap Advanced features Side key and then select an option you want Soft buttons Back button Home button Recents button When you turn on the screen the sof...

Page 11: ...g coil You can charge the battery using a wireless charger sold separately Place the centre of the device s back on the centre of the wireless chargerto charge the battery Afterfully charging disconnect the device from the wireless charger The estimated charging time will appearon the notification panel The actual charging time assumes that the device is not in use and it mayvary depending on the ...

Page 12: ...battery may not charge properly Quick charging Use a superfast chargerorfast charger To use the fast wireless charging feature use a chargerand components that support the feature You can check the connection status of the chargerby opening Settings and tapping Batteryand device care Battery If fast charging does not work open Settings tap Batteryand device care Battery More batterysettings and th...

Page 13: ...e otherdevice from yourphone Do not use headphones while sharing power Doing so may affect nearby devices The location of the wireless charging coil mayvary by device model Adjust the devices to connect with each otherproperly Some features are not available while sharing power Only devices that support the wireless charging feature can be charged using this feature Some devices may not be charged...

Page 14: ...et the limit Reducing the batteryconsumption Yourdevice provides various options that help you conserve battery power Optimise the device using the device care feature When you are not using the device turn off the screen by pressing the Side key Turn on powersaving mode Close unnecessary apps Turn off the Bluetooth feature when not in use Turn off auto syncing of apps that need to be synced Decre...

Page 15: ...hargerthat guarantees the charging performance If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediatelywhen the chargeris connected Allow a depleted battery to charge fora few minutes before turning on the device If you use multiple apps at once network apps orapps that need a connection to anotherdevice the batterywill drain quickly To avoid losing powerduring a data tra...

Page 16: ...al nano SIM card an eSIM is an embedded digital SIM Using both the nano SIM card and the eSIM may result in slowerdata transfer speeds in some areas eSIM may not be available depending on the region carrier ormodel Some services that require a network connection may not be available depending on the carrier Inserting the SIM orUSIM card Galaxy S23 Ultra 2 1 3 4 Underside Single SIM card tray Dual ...

Page 17: ...e ejection pin into the tray s hole to remove the tray Use only a nano SIM card Use caution not to lose orlet others use the SIM orUSIM card Samsung is not responsible forany damages orinconveniences caused by lost orstolen cards Ensure that the ejection pin is perpendicularto the hole Otherwise the device may be damaged If the card is not fixed firmly into the tray the SIM card may leave orfall o...

Page 18: ...ings eSIMs Activate the eSIM Preferred SIMs Select to use specific SIM cards forsome features such as voice calls when two cards are activated Data switching Set the device to use anotherSIM card fordata services if the preferred SIM card cannot connect to the network You may incuradditional charges when using this feature More SIM settings Customise the call oreSIM settings Turning the device on ...

Page 19: ...and the Volume Down key simultaneously formore than 7 seconds to restart it Emergencycall You can make an emergency call orcheck the medical information you saved Press and hold the Side key and the Volume Down key simultaneously and then tap Emergencycall Alternatively open the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Emergencycall To manage yourmedical information and emergency contacts o...

Page 20: ...t If you do not have a Samsung account tap Create account FindingyourID and resettingyourpassword If you forget yourSamsung account ID orpassword tap Find ID orForgot password on the Samsung account sign in screen You can find yourID orreset yourpassword after you enterthe required information Signing out ofyourSamsung account When you sign out of yourSamsung account yourdata such as contacts orev...

Page 21: ... device using yournew phone s USB cable A USB connectormay be needed depending on the previous device 2 When the app selection pop up window appears tap Smart Switch Receive data 3 In the previous device tap OK If you do not have the app download it from GalaxyStore orPlayStore Yournew phone will recognise the previous device and a list of data you can transfer will appear 4 On yournew phone selec...

Page 22: ... and then follow the on screen instructions to transferdata Transferring backup data from a computer Back up data from yourprevious device to a computerand import the data to yournew phone 1 On the computer visit www samsung com smartswitch to download Smart Switch 2 On the computer open Smart Switch If yourprevious device is not a Samsung device back up data to a computerusing an app provided by ...

Page 23: ... orpinch on the screen Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with otherelectrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp orapply excessive pressure to it with yourfingertips orotherobject It is recommended not to use fixed graphics on part orall of the touch screen forextended peri...

Page 24: ...cent apps Home Tap to return to the Home screen Touch and hold to open the Google Assistant app Back Tap to return to the previous screen Hiding the navigation bar Check files oruse apps on a widerscreen by hiding the navigation bar Open Settings tap Display Navigation bar and then tap Swipe gestures under Navigation type The navigation barwill be hidden and the gesture hints will appear Tap More ...

Page 25: ... upwards to open the Apps screen To return to the Home screen swipe upwards ordownwards on the Apps screen Alternatively tap the Home button orthe Back button Home screen Apps screen Finder Favourite apps If you add the Apps button on the Home screen you can open the Apps screen by tapping the button On the Home screen touch and hold an empty area tap Settings and then tap the ShowApps screen butt...

Page 26: ...en Themes Change the device s theme Visual elements of interface such as colours icons and wallpapers will change depending on the selected theme Widgets Widgets are small apps that launch specific app features to provide information and convenient access on yourHome screen Select a widget and tap Add The widget will be added on the Home screen Settings Configure settings forthe Home screen such a...

Page 27: ... the side of the screen To add a shortcut to an app on the Home screen touch and hold an item on the Apps screen and then tap Add to Home A shortcut to the app will be added on the Home screen You can also move frequently used apps to the shortcuts area at the bottom of the Home screen Creating folders On the Home screen orthe Apps screen drag an app overanotherapp A new foldercontaining the selec...

Page 28: ... deleted The folder s apps will be relocated to the Apps screen Edge panel You can access yourfavourite apps and features from the Edge panels Drag the Edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen If the Edge panel handle is not visible open Settings tap Display and then tap the Edge panels switch to turn it on Edge panel handle Edge panel Edge panel settings ...

Page 29: ...ourpersonal information by preventing others from accessing yourdevice Aftersetting the screen lock method the device will require an unlock code wheneverunlocking it You can set yourdevice to perform a factory data reset if you enterthe unlock code incorrectly several times in a row and reach the attempt limit Open Settings tap Lock screen Secure lock settings unlock the screen using the preset s...

Page 30: ...used Call in progress Missed call New text ormultimedia message Alarm turned on Mute mode Vibration mode Flight mode turned on Erroroccurred orcaution required Battery charging Battery powerlevel The status barmay not appearat the top of the screen in some apps To display the status bar drag down from the top of the screen Some indicatoricons appearonlywhen you open the notification panel The indi...

Page 31: ...llowing functions on the notification panel Check the notification details and perform various actions Clearall notifications Open Settings Access the notification settings Quick setting buttons Control connected nearby devices and SmartThings devices and scenes Control media on yourphone and connected nearby devices Using quick setting buttons Tap quick setting buttons to turn on certain features...

Page 32: ...otification panel 1 Open the notification panel and tap Media output 2 Tap the icons on the controllerto control the playback Controlling nearbydevices Launch and take control of nearby connected devices and frequently used SmartThings devices and scenes on the notification panel 1 Open the notification panel and tap Device control Nearby connected devices and SmartThings devices and scenes will a...

Page 33: ...open Settings tap Advanced features Motions and gestures and then tap the Palm swipe to capture switch to turn it on Aftercapturing a screenshot use the following options on the toolbarat the bottom of the screen Capture the current content and the hidden content on an elongated page such as a webpage When you tap the screen will automatically scroll down and more content will be captured Write or...

Page 34: ...een with a video overlay of yourself tap 3 When you are finished recording the video tap You can check the video in Gallery To change the screen recordersettings open Settings and tap Advanced features Screenshots and screen recorder Entering text Keyboard layout A keyboard appears automaticallywhen you entertext Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Entersymbols Enteruppercase Foral...

Page 35: ...ation bar switch to turn it on On a 3 x 4 keyboard a key has three orfourcharacters To entera character tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired characterappears Additional keyboard functions Enteremojis stickers and more You can also enteryouremoji stickers that look like you Referto Using yourAR emoji stickers in chats formore information Add an item from the clipboard Switch to on...

Page 36: ...e the keyboard size Open the text editing panel Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel Copying and pasting 1 Touch and hold overtext 2 Drag or to select the desired text ortap Select all to select all text 3 Tap Copy orCut The selected text is copied to the clipboard 4 Touch and hold where the text is to be inserted and tap Paste To paste text that you have previously c...

Page 37: ...an option PlayStore Purchase and download apps Open the PlayStore app Browse apps by category orsearch forapps by keyword To change the auto update settings tap youraccount icon tap Settings Network preferences Auto update apps and then select an option Managing apps Uninstalling ordisabling apps Touch and hold an app and select an option Uninstall Uninstall downloaded apps Disable Disable selecte...

Page 38: ...laxyS23 Ultra Using the S Pen S Pen button Do not bend orapply excessive pressure with the S Pen while using it The S Pen may be damaged orthe nib may be deformed Do not hard press on the screen with the S Pen The pen nib may be deformed If there is a magnet nearthe device some S Pen actions such as charging or tapping the touch screen may not work Even if the S Pen has been fully discharged you c...

Page 39: ...en reinsert it into the slot and push it until it clicks into place 2 1 Charging the S Pen The S Pen must be charged before you can control apps remotely by using the S Pen button When you insert the S Pen into the slot charging will start If the Airaction feature is turned off the S Pen will be charged onlywhen the device is charging ...

Page 40: ...r If the S Pen is discharged orfarfrom the device orif there are obstacles or there is external interference between the S Pen and the device the S Pen will be disconnected from the device and the icon will turn grey To use the Air actions feature again connect the S Pen with the device by reinserting the S Pen into the slot Taking pictureswith the S Pen Even though you take pictures with yourdevi...

Page 41: ...use Change the app feature oractions you want to use with the S Pen feature Open Settings tap Advanced features S Pen Airactions Set an app ora feature to launch Set actions foreach app Set actions forcamera and media apps Set actions foreach gesture ...

Page 42: ...s being connected Doing so will interrupt the process Aircommand Launching S Pen features and apps directly Aircommand is a menu that provides S Pen features and direct access to frequently used apps To open the Aircommand panel detach the S Pen from the slot orhoverthe S Pen over the screen and press the S Pen button You can also tap the Aircommand icon with the S Pen Select a function orapp on t...

Page 43: ... message and saving it as an animated file Referto Live messages formore information AR Doodle Record fun videos with virtual handwriting ordrawings on faces or anywhere else Referto AR Doodle formore information Translate Hoverthe S Pen overa word to translate it Referto Translate formore information PENUP Post yourartwork check out others artwork and get useful drawing tips BixbyVision Use the B...

Page 44: ...mmand and then tap the ShowAircommand icon switch to turn it on While using apps that support the Airactions feature you can check out the actions available with each app by hovering the S Pen overthe Aircommand icon Smart select Use the S Pen to select an area and perform actions such as sharing orsaving You can also select an area from a video and capture it as a GIF 1 When there is content you ...

Page 45: ...ery Capturing an area from avideo While playing a video select an area and capture it as a GIF 1 When there is content you want to capture during video playback open the Air command panel and tap Smart select 2 On the toolbar tap 3 Adjust the position and size of the capturing area Drag a cornerof the frame to resize Adjust the position 4 Tap Record to start capturing Before capturing a video make...

Page 46: ... with others Save the selected area in Gallery Screenwrite Capture screenshots to write ordraw on them orcrop an area from the captured image 1 When there is content you want to capture open the Aircommand panel and tap Screenwrite The current screen is automatically captured and the editing toolbarappears 2 Write a memo on the screenshot Eraser Undo Redo Pen settings Share Save 3 Share orsave the...

Page 47: ...ge and saving it as an animated file 1 When you want to send an animated message open the Aircommand panel and tap Live messages 2 Customise background image and tap Done orStart drawing 3 Write ordraw on the live message screen Preview Start over Undo Message input limit Change the file format Pen settings 4 Tap Done The live message will be saved in Gallery as a GIF ora video 5 Tap Share and sel...

Page 48: ...en You can change the text between words and sentences by tapping or 3 Hoverthe S Pen overthe text you want to translate orthe unit you want to convert The translated text will appear To listen to the pronunciation of the original text tap The icon may not appeardepending on the language you select Text selecting granularity word orsentence Select languages Translation result This feature does not...

Page 49: ... content you want When the available options appearon the screen select an option you want Glance Reduce an app to a thumbnail and hoverthe S Pen overthe thumbnail to open the app in full screen Forexample open a map app open the Aircommand panel and then tap Glance The app will be reduced to a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen While browsing webpages hoverthe S Pen overthe thumbnail to open t...

Page 50: ...t it tap Undo Select and edit Redo Eraser Pen settings S Pen to text You can set the device to convert anything you write with the S Pen into text 1 Open Settings tap Advanced features S Pen S Pen to text and then tap the switch to turn it on To learn about how to edit text with the S Pen tap Howto edit 2 Write in a text input field such as a search field oraddress bar using the S Pen The handwrit...

Page 51: ...ow Action buttons If this feature is not turned on open Settings tap Advanced features S Pen and then tap the Airview switch to turn it on Pen Select Selecting items quicklywith the S Pen While pressing and holding the S Pen button drag the S Pen overtext oritem lists to select multiple items ortext You can also copy and paste the selected items ortext into anotherapp orshare them with others ...

Page 52: ...he S Pen button When you tap Save orreinsert the S Pen into the slot afterwriting a memo the memo will be saved to Samsung Notes Pin the memo on the Always On Display Save the memo in Samsung Notes Extend the page Change the line thickness Eraser Change the pen colour If this feature is not turned on open Settings tap Advanced features S Pen and then tap the Screen off memos switch to turn it on ...

Page 53: ... check out the memo again double tap Minimise the memo Pinned memo If you do not perform any actions fora certain period afteropening a memo the memo will be automatically minimised Unlocking the screen using the S Pen If the screen is locked while the S Pen is connected you can unlock the screen by pressing the S Pen button 1 Open Settings and tap Advanced features S Pen More S Pen settings 2 Tap...

Page 54: ...ake a video call Preview the phone number More options Search fora contact Add the numberto the contacts list Making calls from call logs orcontacts list Open the Phone app tap Recents orContacts and then swipe to the right on a contact ora phone numberto make a call If this feature is turned off tap Settings Othercall settings and then tap the Swipe to call ortext switch to turn it on ...

Page 55: ...ber tap 1 tap 2 and then touch and hold 3 Making an international call 1 Open the Phone app and tap Keypad 2 Touch and hold 0 until the sign appears 3 Enterthe country code area code and phone number and then tap Receiving calls Answering a call When a call comes in drag outside the large circle Rejecting a call When a call comes in drag outside the large circle To send a message when rejecting an...

Page 56: ...Hold a call Video call Switch to a video call Bluetooth Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Speaker Turn speakerphone off oron When using the speakerphone keep the device away from yourears Mute Turn off the microphone so that the otherparty cannot hearyou Keypad Hide Open orclose the keypad End the current call During a video call switch to a voice call Set the device t...

Page 57: ...ts 2 Follow the on screen instructions to import contacts Syncing contactswithyourweb accounts Sync yourdevice contacts with online contacts saved in yourweb accounts such as your Samsung account 1 Open Settings tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts and select the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Contacts switch to turn it on Searching forcontacts Open the Contacts app Tap at ...

Page 58: ...tacts app and tap Edit 2 Select contacts and tap Share 3 Select a sharing method Creating groups You can add groups such as family orfriends and manage contacts by group 1 Open the Contacts app and tap Groups Create group 2 Follow the on screen instructions to create a group Merging duplicate contacts If yourcontacts list includes duplicate contacts merge them into one to streamline your contacts ...

Page 59: ...ch and hold and sayyourmessage The recording icon appears onlywhile the message input field is empty 3 Tap to send the message Enterrecipients Entera message Enteremojis orstickers Attach files Recipient Send the message Checking messages 1 Open the Messages app and tap Conversations 2 On the messages list select a contact ora phone number To reply to the message tap the message input field entera...

Page 60: ...e then tap Delete Changing message settings Open the Messages app tap Settings You can block unwanted messages change notification settings and more Camera Introduction Take pictures and record videos using various modes and settings Camera etiquette Do not take pictures orrecord videos of otherpeople without theirpermission Do not take pictures orrecord videos where legally prohibited Do not take...

Page 61: ...f when unused Some methods may not be available depending on the carrierormodel 2 Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus To adjust the brightness of pictures drag the adjustment barthat appears above or below the circularframe 3 Tap to take a picture To change the shooting mode drag the shooting modes list to the left orright or swipe to the left orright on the preview s...

Page 62: ...re outside and inside the camera cover Try to avoid such conditions when planning to use the camera If fogging does occur allow the camera to dry naturally at room temperature before taking pictures orrecording videos otherwise results may look blurry Using zoom features Select 0 6x 1x 3x 10x ordrag it to the left orright to zoom in orout Alternatively spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoo...

Page 63: ...it If you add anothercamera button you can move it anywhere on the screen and take pictures more conveniently On the preview screen tap Shooting methods and tap the Floating Shutterbutton switch to turn it on Options forcurrent shooting mode On the preview screen use the following options Turn the flash on oroff Select the length of the delay before the camera automatically takes a picture Select ...

Page 64: ...frame In FOOD mode adjust the colourtemperature Turn the motion detection feature on oroff when recording superslow mo videos In DIRECTOR SVIEW mode change the saving option In DIRECTOR SVIEW mode change the screen Customise the shooting options when taking single take shots The available options mayvary depending on the model orshooting mode Photo mode The camera adjusts the shooting options auto...

Page 65: ...the composition and the recommended composition appears on the preview screen 3 Move the device so the guide matches the recommended composition When the ideal composition is achieved the guide will change to yellow 4 Tap to take a picture Guide Ideal composition Taking selfies You can take self portraits with the front camera 1 On the preview screen swipe upwards ordownwards ortap to switch to th...

Page 66: ...sing an image with a colourtone you like from Gallery Video mode The camera adjusts the shooting options automatically depending on the surroundings 1 On the shooting modes list tap VIDEO and tap to record a video To switch between the front and rearcameras while recording swipe upwards or downwards on the preview screen ortap To capture an image from the video while recording tap To record the so...

Page 67: ... and tracking people while recording videos On the shooting modes list tap VIDEO tap to turn it on and then record a video To track and adjust the shooting angle and zoom in on a selected person tap the frame that is displayed around the person To turn off tracking tap the frame again Director sviewmode Record videos with various angles of view by changing cameras You can save the videos of the fr...

Page 68: ...screen tap to change the saving option to Save front and rear as separate16 9videos 2 Tap to record a video You can change the size orlocation of the picture in picture window before and during recording To enlarge the picture in picture window tap the window and tap To move the picture in picture window drag it to whereveryou want 3 Tap to stop recording the video You can also control the picture...

Page 69: ...res with filters orvideos with certain sections repeated 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE SINGLE TAKE 2 Tap to capture the scene you want 3 When you are finished tap the preview thumbnail To check otherresults drag the icon upwards To save the results individually tap Select tick the items you want and then tap Customise the shooting options ...

Page 70: ...t you want To adjust the intensity of the background effect drag the adjustment bar 3 When Ready appears on the preview screen tap to take a picture ortap to record a video Background effect intensity adjustment bar Background effects The available options mayvary depending on the shooting mode Use this feature in a place that has sufficient light The background blurmay not be applied properly in ...

Page 71: ...ideos taken at night A fast shutterspeed allows less light in This is ideal forcapturing pictures orvideos of fast moving subjects EV Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives Forlow light situations use a higherexposure FOCUS Change the focus mode Drag the adjustment barto manually adjust the focus WB Select an appropriate white balance so images have a...

Page 72: ...righterand steadierresults 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE NIGHT If you set the time that appears at the right bottom of the screen to Max you may get clearerpictures 2 Tap and hold yourdevice steady until shooting is complete Food mode Take pictures of food with more vibrant colours 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE FOOD A frame will appearon the screen and the area outside the frame wi...

Page 73: ...mo mode Superslow motion is a feature that records a quickly passing moment slowly so that you can appreciate it later 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE SUPER SLOW MO and tap to record a video The device will capture the moment in superslow motion and save it as a video 2 On the preview screen tap the preview thumbnail To edit the superslow motion section tap and drag the section editing barto...

Page 74: ...ect is moving nearthe subject in the motion detection area When recording underflickering light such as in places with fluorescent lighting Slowmotion mode Record a video forviewing it in slow motion You can specify sections of yourvideos to be played in slow motion 1 On the shooting modes list tap MORE SLOWMOTION and tap to record a video 2 When you are finished recording tap to stop 3 On the pre...

Page 75: ...ene Shot suggestions Set the device to suggest the ideal composition forthe picture by recognising the position and angle of yoursubject Scan QR codes Set the device to scan QR codes from the preview screen Pictures Swipe Shutterbutton to Select an action to perform when you swipe the camera button to the edge of the screen and hold it Watermark Add a watermark in the bottom left cornerwhen taking...

Page 76: ...mat YourHEVC videos will be saved as compressed files to conserve the device s storage High bitratevideos Provideo Increase the bitrate of videos recorded in pro video mode If you use this feature the file size may be largerthan normal videos HDR10 videos You can record videos in which each scene s contrast and colour are optimised Zoom in mic While recording a video you can record sound from the ...

Page 77: ...ags Attach a GPS location tag to the picture GPS signal strength may decrease in locations where the signal is obstructed such as between buildings orin low lying areas orin poor weatherconditions Yourlocation may appearon yourpictures when you upload them to the internet To avoid this turn off the location tag setting Shooting methods Select additional shooting methods fortaking a picture or reco...

Page 78: ...lery Introduction Access images and videos stored in yourdevice You can also manage images and videos by album orcreate stories Using Gallery Open the Gallery app Search forimages and videos Sync images and videos More options ...

Page 79: ...hare the image with others Image and video thumbnail Modify the image View the content on a large screen using the Smart View feature Add the image to favourites BixbyVision Cropping enlarged images 1 Open the Gallery app and select an image 2 Spread two fingers apart on the area you want to save and tap The cropped area will be saved as a file Saved image thumbnail ...

Page 80: ...the next video Touch and hold to fast forward Pause and resume playback Change the screen ratio View the content on a large screen using the Smart View feature Drag up ordown on the left side of the playback screen to adjust the brightness ordrag up ordown on the right side of the playback screen to adjust the volume To rewind orfast forward swipe to the left orright on the playback screen Viewing...

Page 81: ...and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the sync The Gallery app and the cloud will be synced When yourGallery app is synced with the cloud pictures and videos you take will also be saved in the cloud You can access images and videos saved in the cloud in yourGallery app and from otherdevices When you connect yourSamsung account and Microsoft account you can set the cloud storage as...

Page 82: ... Open the Camera app and tap MORE AR ZONE Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel AR Emoji Studio Create emojis anywayyou want and have fun using them in various features Creating an AR Emoji 1 Open the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio 2 You can pick a pre made emoji Swipe to the left orright select an emoji and then tap If you want to make yourown emoji take a selfie...

Page 83: ...ojis to delete and then tap Delete Creating an AR emoji shortvideo and decoratingyourdevicewith it You can create a short video with an emoji and use it as a wallpaperorcall background image 1 Open the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio 2 Select Createvideo Call screen orLock screen 3 Select a template you want To change the background image tap 4 Tap Save to save the video You can check the save...

Page 84: ...icture foryourSamsung account and in the Contacts app You can choose from various poses orcreate yourown expressions 1 Open the AR Zone app and tap AR Emoji Studio 2 Tap Profile and select an emoji 3 Tap to capture yourexpression orselect a pose you want 4 Tap Done Save Take a picture Emoji Pose ...

Page 85: ...es on a real background 3 Tap the emoji icon to take a picture ortouch and hold the icon to record a video You can check and share the pictures and videos that you have captured in Gallery AR Emoji Stickers When you create AR emojis stickers with emoji expressions and actions will be created automatically You can also create yourown stickers by changing the expression or background You can use you...

Page 86: ...stickers in chats You can use youremoji stickers during a conversation through messages oron a social network The following actions are an example of using youremoji stickers in the Messages app 1 While composing a message in the Messages app tap on the Samsung keyboard 2 Tap the emoji icon 3 Select one of youremoji stickers The emoji stickerwill be inserted Emoji icon ...

Page 87: ... Doodle When the camera recognises the subject the recognition area will appearon the screen 2 Write ordraw in the recognition area If you switch to the rearcamera you can also write ordraw outside the recognition area If you tap and then begin to doodle you can record yourself doodling Recognition area Delete doodle Text GIF Pen tool 3D scan Eraser Redo Turn the sound effect on oroff Undo 3 Tap t...

Page 88: ...ixby While pressing and holding the Side key saywhat you want to Bixby Alternatively say the wake up phrase and saywhat you want Forexample while pressing and holding the Side key say How s the weathertoday The weatherinformation will appearon the screen If Bixby asks you a question during a conversation you can continue to talk to Bixby without pressing the Side key ortapping Waking up Bixbyusing...

Page 89: ...an use BixbyVision to search forinformation by recognising objects Use a variety of useful BixbyVision features This feature may not be available oryou might not get correct search results depending on the image size format orresolution Samsung is not responsible forthe product information provided by BixbyVision Launching BixbyVision Launch BixbyVision using one of these methods In the Camera app...

Page 90: ... it DISCOVER Search forimages similarto the recognised object online and related information The available features and search results mayvary depending on the region or carrier Multiwindow Using multiple apps at once Introduction Run two apps at the same time in split screen view You can also run multiple apps at the same time in the pop up view Split screen view Pop up view Some apps may not sup...

Page 91: ...in the split screen view by tapping it once Tap and tap Tap underOpen in split screenview If you tap the Showrecent apps switch to turn it on you can open the recently used apps in the split screen view from the Edge panel Adding app pairs Add frequently used apps as an app pairto open them togetherin the split screen view with a single tap 1 In the split screen view tap the circles between the ap...

Page 92: ...iew If you tap the Home button while using a pop up window the windowwill be minimised and displayed as an app icon To use the pop up window again tap the app icon Opening apps from the Edge panel 1 Drag the Edge panel handle towards the centre of the screen 2 Drag an app to the left and then drop it where Drop here forpop upview appears The selected app will open in the pop up view Moving pop upw...

Page 93: ...ebpage Open the homepage Move between pages More options Refresh the current webpage Manage tabs Use Secret mode Access yourbookmarks Using Secret mode If you set a password forSecret mode you can prevent others from accessing yoursearch history browsing history bookmarks and saved pages 1 Tap Turn on Secret mode 2 Tap the Lock Secret mode switch to turn it on tap Start and then set a password for...

Page 94: ...ovies sports and more to access and use them in one place Using a digital key Registeryourvehicle s digital key to yourphone so you can unlock orlock the vehicle s doorand start the vehicle Start registering a digital key by installing yourvehicle s digital key app orusing the guide message such as an email ortext message sent byyourvehicle s manufacturer Then follow the on screen instructions on ...

Page 95: ...orwill unlock when you get close to the vehicle with yourphone and will lock when you move away Afterthe digital key is authenticated when you get inside the vehicle you can start the vehicle using the start button To use this feature the phone and vehicle must support both the Bluetooth and UWB features Open Settings tap Connections and then tap the Bluetooth switch and the Ultra wideband UWB swi...

Page 96: ...ing on the carrierormodel If there is no Samsung Pay app on yourdevice you can access Samsung Pay from the SamsungWallet app Setting up Samsung Pay When running this app forthe first time orrestart it afterperforming a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the initial setup 1 Open the Samsung Pay app 2 Sign in to yourSamsung account and read and agree to the terms and conditions...

Page 97: ...of yourdevice to the card reader When the card readerrecognises the card information the payment will be processed Payments may not be processed depending on yournetwork connection The verification method forpayments mayvary depending on the card readers Cancelling payments You can cancel payments byvisiting the place where you made them On the cards list swipe to the left orright to select the ca...

Page 98: ...amsung Health app When running this app forthe first time orrestarting it afterperforming a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup To edit items on the Samsung Health home screen tap Edit home Home cards Manage yourprofile and check yourhealth and fitness history Check out health tips Monitoryourhealth and fitness Compare yourstep count records with otherSamsung Health ...

Page 99: ...ures may not be available depending on the model Creating notes 1 Open the Samsung Notes app tap and then create a note You can change the input method by tapping or Entera title Insert files Reading mode 2 When you are finished composing the note tap the Back button to save it If you want to save the note in anotherfile format tap Save as file Deleting notes Touch and hold a note to delete and ta...

Page 100: ...ng on Using the eraser When you want to erase handwriting from a note tap and select an area to erase Alternatively select an area while pressing and holding the S Pen button To change the erasertype tap once more Stroke eraser Erase the line you select Area eraser Erase only the area you select You can adjust the size of the eraserby dragging the size adjustment bar Even with a smallereraser you ...

Page 101: ...sing the available options Converting handwriting to text Tap and write on the screen with the S Pen The handwriting will be replaced with text right away Afterwriting on the screen tap Options will appearin the previewwindow If you drag or you can select the handwriting you want To replace the handwriting with the text tap Convert Straightening content horizontally You can horizontally straighten...

Page 102: ...e note composerscreen tap The input field will be magnified and appearas the easywriting pad Easywriting pad Automaticallyfixing shapes Tap and draw a shape The shape will be fixed Recordingvoice to notes Make a recording of yourvoice while creating a note and then the content will be synchronised with the recording On the note composerscreen tap Voice recording and create a note Select a note fro...

Page 103: ... content You can add content such as a webpage link oran image to a note 1 When there is content you want to clip while using the Samsung Internet Messages orGallery app open the Samsung Notes app in the split screen view orin the pop up view Formore information about the split screen view orthe pop up view referto Multi window Alternatively double tap the screen while pressing and holding the S P...

Page 104: ... the notification panel swipe downwards and then tap Kids If you cannot find Kids on the quick panel tap and drag the button overto add it When starting Samsung Kids forthe first time orafterperforming a data reset follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup On the Samsung Kids screen select the app you want to use Yourpreset screen lock method oryourcreated PIN will be used when turni...

Page 105: ...available depending on the carrierormodel GalaxyShop Access the Samsung website and check various information related to products Open the GalaxyShop app This app may not be available depending on the carrierormodel This app may be named Samsung Shop depending on the region GalaxyWearable Using the GalaxyWearable app you can manage yourwearable devices When you connect yourphone to the wearable de...

Page 106: ...nd tap ordouble tap a date If the date already has saved events ortasks in it tap the date and tap 2 Enterevent details and tap Save Syncing eventswithyouraccounts 1 Open Settings tap Accounts and backup Manage accounts and then select the account to sync with 2 Tap Sync account and tap the Calendar switch to turn it on To add accounts to sync with open the Calendar app and tap Manage calendars Th...

Page 107: ...rand the Reminderapp icon will be added to the Apps screen Creating reminders 1 Open the Reminder app 2 Tap enterthe details and then tap Save Completing reminders On the reminders list tap orselect a reminderand tap Complete Restoring reminders Restore reminders that have been completed 1 On the reminders list tap Completed 2 Select a category and tap 3 Select a reminderto restore and tap Restore...

Page 108: ...d This is the normal recording mode Interview The device records sound from the top and the bottom of the device at a high volume while reducing the volume of sound from the sides Speech to text The device records yourvoice and simultaneously converts it to on screen text Forbest results keep the device nearyourmouth and speak loudly and clearly in a quiet place If the voice memo system language d...

Page 109: ... mute orunmute certain sound sources in the recording 1 Tap List and select a voice recording made in interview mode 2 To mute certain sound sources tap forthe corresponding direction that sound is to be muted The icon will change to and the sound will be muted Muted sound source Unmuted sound source ...

Page 110: ... alarms check the current time in many cities around the world time an event orset a specific duration Open the Clock app Calculator Perform basic arithmetic orscientific calculations Open the Calculator app Check the calculation history To clearthe history tap Clearhistory To close the calculation history panel tap Use the unit conversion tool You can convert various values such as area length or...

Page 111: ...e limited to control the device s temperature if the temperature rises above a certain level Removing a game from Game Launcher Tap Mygames touch and hold a game and then tap Remove Changing the performance mode You can change the game performance mode Open the Game Launcher app tap More Game Booster Game optimisation and then select the mode you want Performance This focuses on giving you high pe...

Page 112: ...re settings forGame Booster Prioritymode Set the device to block incoming calls and all notifications except for alarms to prevent yourgame from being disturbed Game optimisation Change the performance mode Battery Check the remaining battery usage time Temperature Memory Check the device s temperature and memory status You can also set the device to automatically adjust the volume orvideo frame r...

Page 113: ... by the Samsung warranty When problems ordefects occuron the connected devices contact the device s manufacturer Sharing content Share content by using various sharing options The following actions are an example of sharing images 1 Open the Gallery app and select an image 2 Tap and select a sharing method you want You may incuradditional charges when sharing files through the mobile network Quick...

Page 114: ...ap Quick Share 2 Select an option No one Do not allow others to find yourphone Contacts only Only allow Samsung users in yourcontacts to share with your phone Anyone nearby Allow any nearby devices to share with yourphone Sharing throughWeb link Upload large files to the Samsung storage serverand share them with others through Web link 1 Open the Gallery app and select an image 2 Tap Quick Share a...

Page 115: ...rough yourBluetooth speaker 1 Make sure that yourphone and yourBluetooth speakerare connected Referto Pairing with otherBluetooth devices forhow to connect 2 On yourphone open Settings tap Connections Bluetooth Advanced settings and then tap the Music Share switch to turn it on You can use additional features such as setting who to share yourdevice with by tapping Music Share 3 On yourfriend s pho...

Page 116: ...s setting who to share yourdevice with by tapping Music Share 3 On yourphone open the notification panel and tap Media output 4 Tap Music Share and select yourfriend s Buds from the detected devices list 5 On yourfriend s phone accept the connection request When you play music through yourphone you can listen to it togetherthrough both Buds SmartView Mirroring on a TVscreen Viewyourphone s display...

Page 117: ...ired to use this feature When you create a Microsoft account you can sign in to all Microsoft devices and services such as Microsoft Office apps and Windows10 Connecting to a computer 1 Open Settings and tap Connected devices Link toWindows 2 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the connection Visit https aka ms setupltw fordetails Accessing data and notifications fromyourdevice on the co...

Page 118: ...e yourphone Connecting devices and starting Samsung DeX Wired connections to external displays You can connect yourphone to an external display using an HDMI adapter USB Type C to HDMI Use only official Samsung DeX supported accessories that are provided by Samsung Performance problems and malfunctions caused by using accessories that are not officially supported are not covered by the warranty 1 ...

Page 119: ...tion panel swipe downwards and then tap DeX 2 Select a TV from the detected devices list and tap Start now Some TVs will only be detected when its screen mirroring mode is turned on 3 If the connection request window appears on the TV accept the request 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the connection When they are connected the Samsung DeX screen will appearon the TV It is recommend...

Page 120: ...n it on You can also use the external keyboard on the phone s screen Usingyourphone as a touchpad You can use yourphone as a touchpad On yourphone tap on the navigation bar If you have set the navigation barto use Swipe gestures open the notification panel and tap Useyourphone as a touchpad If you double tap on the touchpad you can check out the gestures you can use with the touchpad If yourphone ...

Page 121: ...The Samsung DeX screen layout may differdepending on the connected device When starting orending Samsung DeX running apps may be closed Some apps orfeatures may not be available when using Samsung DeX To adjust the screen settings use the connected TV ormonitor s display settings To change the audio output tap the status bar select Media output and then select a device Using Samsung DeX and phone ...

Page 122: ...e world map and access location information forvarious places around you YTMusic Enjoyvarious music and videos provided by YouTube Music You can also access the music collections stored on yourdevice and play them Google TV Purchase orrent videos such as movies and TV programmes from Play Store Drive Store yourcontent on the cloud access it from anywhere and share it with others YouTube Watch orcr...

Page 123: ...i Fi feature and Bluetooth On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi Turn on the Wi Fi feature to connect to a Wi Fi network and access the internet orothernetwork devices Referto Wi Fi formore information Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to exchange data ormedia files with other Bluetooth enabled devices Referto Bluetooth formore information NFC and contactless payments Read nearfield communication NFC...

Page 124: ...matically disable the mobile data connection when the amount of mobile data you have used reaches yourspecified limit You can turn on the data saverfeature to prevent some apps running in the background from sending orreceiving data Referto Data saverformore information You can also select apps to always use the mobile data even when yourdevice is connected to a Wi Fi network Referto Mobile data o...

Page 125: ... Wi Fi network quality information such as the speed and stability On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi and tap the switch to turn it on The network quality information will appearunderthe Wi Fi networks If it does not appear tap IntelligentWi Fi and tap the Shownetwork qualityinfo switch to turn it on The quality information may not appeardepending on the Wi Fi network SharingWi Fi networ...

Page 126: ...he list Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to exchange data ormedia files with otherBluetooth enabled devices Precautions forusing Bluetooth Samsung is not responsible forthe loss interception ormisuse of data sent or received through Bluetooth Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may...

Page 127: ... and receiving data Many apps support data transferthrough Bluetooth You can share data such as contacts ormedia files with otherBluetooth devices The following actions are an example of sending an image to anotherdevice 1 Open the Gallery app and select an image 2 Tap Bluetooth and select a device to transferthe image to If the device you want to pairwith is not in the list request that the devic...

Page 128: ...ation about the service contact your service provider 1 On the Settings screen tap Connections and tap the NFC and contactless payments switch to turn it on 2 Touch the NFC antenna area on the back of yourdevice to the NFC card reader To set the default payment app open the Settings screen and tap Connections NFC and contactless payments Contactless payments Payment and then select an app The paym...

Page 129: ...n tap Allowed to use datawhile Data saveris on and select apps Mobile data onlyapps Select apps to always use the mobile data even when yourdevice is connected to a Wi Fi network Forexample you can set the device to use only mobile data forapps that you want to keep secure orstreaming apps that can be disconnected Even if you do not turn off the Wi Fi feature the apps will open using the mobile da...

Page 130: ...idden network switch to turn it off If you turn on the Auto Hotspot feature you can share yourphone s mobile data connection with otherdevices signed in to yourSamsung account More connection settings Customise settings to control otherconnection features On the Settings screen tap Connections More connection settings Nearbydevice scanning Set the phone to scan fornearby devices to connect to Prin...

Page 131: ... Settings screen tap Connections More connection settings Printing Download plugin 2 Select a printerplug in and install it 3 Select the installed printerplug in The device will automatically search forprinters that are connected to the same Wi Fi network as yourdevice 4 Select a printerto add To add printers manually tap Add printer Printing content While accessing content such as images ordocume...

Page 132: ...se yourphone s apps on otherdevices signed in to yourSamsung account Link toWindows Instantly access data saved in yourdevice on yourcomputer Refer to Link to Windows formore information Multi control Use a mouse and keyboard connected to a Samsung computerthat supports this feature on yourphone Samsung DeX Set the device to use like a computer Referto Samsung DeX formore information SmartView Vie...

Page 133: ...itions are detected You can also run them manually by tapping the button wheneveryou want To run modes manually select the mode you want and tap Turn on To turn off a running mode tap the mode and tap Turn off Using routines Adding routines 1 On the Settings screen tap Modes and Routines Routines 2 Tap and select a routine you want ortap to add yourown routines If you want to set the routine s run...

Page 134: ...nd mode vibration mode orsilent mode Vibratewhile ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone forincoming calls Temporarymute Set the device to use silent mode fora certain period Ringtone Change the call ringtone Notification sound Change the notification sound System sound Change the sound to use forcertain actions such as charging the device Volume Adjust the device s volume level Cal...

Page 135: ...orgames while playing games Equaliser Select an option fora specific music genre and enjoy optimised sound UHQ upscaler Enhance the sound resolution of music and videos when using wired headphones Adapt sound Set the best sound foryou Depending on the model you must connect headphones to use some features Separate app sound Set the device to play media sound from a specific app on the connected Bl...

Page 136: ...en tap Display Light Dark Turn dark mode on oroff Dark mode settings Reduce eye strain by applying the dark theme when using the device at night orin a dark place You can set a schedule forapplying dark mode The dark theme may not be applied in some apps Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display Adaptive brightness Set the device to keep track of yourbrightness adjustments and apply them aut...

Page 137: ...Set the device to hide the front camera from the screen Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Easymode Switch to easy mode to display largericons and apply a simplerlayout to the Home screen Edge panels Change the settings forthe Edge panel Navigation bar Change the navigation barsettings Referto Navigation bar soft buttons formore inform...

Page 138: ...ur Change the screen mode oradjust the display colourto yourpreference Changing the screen mode On the Settings screen tap Display Screen mode and select a mode you want Vivid This optimises the colourrange saturation and sharpness of yourdisplay You can also adjust the display colourbalance by colourvalue Natural This adjusts the screen to a natural tone You can adjust the display colouronly in V...

Page 139: ... colourbarto yourpreference The screen tone will be adjusted Wallpaperand style Change the wallpapersettings forthe Home screen and the locked screen On the Settings screen tap Wallpaperand style Themes Applyvarious themes to the device to change the visual elements of the Home screen locked screen and icons On the Settings screen tap Themes Home screen Configure settings forthe Home screen such a...

Page 140: ...urned off Referto Always On Display formore information Roaming clock Change the clock to show both the local and home time zones on the locked screen when roaming About Lock screen Check out the Lock screen version and legal information Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel The available options mayvary depending on the screen lock method selected Smart Lock You can s...

Page 141: ...ant The brightness of the Always On Display may change automatically depending on the lighting conditions Opening notifications on the Always On Display When you receive message missed call orapp notifications notification icons will appearon the Always On Display Double tap a notification icon to check its notification If the screen is locked you must unlock it to check notifications Turning off ...

Page 142: ...gs forprivacy Biometrics Change the settings forbiometric data Referto Face recognition and Fingerprint recognition formore information Samsung Pass Verifyyouridentity through yourbiometric data Referto Samsung Pass formore information Secure Folder Create a secure folderto protect yourprivate content and apps from others Referto Secure Folderformore information SecureWi Fi Set the device to prote...

Page 143: ... which are not secure all of yourbiometric data will be deleted Precautions forusing face recognition Before using the face recognition to unlock yourdevice keep the following precautions in mind Yourdevice could be unlocked by someone orsomething that looks like yourimage Face recognition is less secure than Pattern PIN orPassword Forbetterface recognition Considerthe following when using face re...

Page 144: ...he screenwithyourface You can unlock the screen with yourface instead of using a pattern PIN orpassword 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics Face recognition 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap the Face unlock switch to turn it on 4 On the locked screen look at the screen When yourface is recognised you can unlock the screen without using any additi...

Page 145: ...vice To use the device you must unlock the screen using the pattern PIN orpassword you set when registering the fingerprint Be careful not to forget yourpattern PIN or password If yourfingerprint is not recognised unlock the device using the pattern PIN orpassword you set when registering the fingerprint and then re registeryour fingerprints If yourpattern PIN orpassword is forgotten you will not ...

Page 146: ...ngerprints Press the screen so that yourfingertip spreads overthe wide surface of the fingerprint recognition area Registering fingerprints 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics Fingerprints 2 Read the on screen instructions and tap Continue 3 Set a screen lock method 4 Tap Register and place yourfingeron the fingerprint recognition sensor Afterthe device detects yourfinger l...

Page 147: ...rfingerprint Changing the fingerprint recognition icon setting Set the device to show orhide the fingerprint recognition icon when you tap the screen while the screen is turned off 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy Biometrics Fingerprints 2 Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method 3 Tap Showiconwhen screen is off and select an option Deleting registered fingerprints You...

Page 148: ...Pass Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Verifying the Samsung account password You can use yourregistered biometric data to verifyyouridentity instead of entering yourSamsung account password when forexample you purchase content from Galaxy Store On the Samsung Pass main screen tap Settings Account and syncing and then tap the Verifywith Samsung Pass switch to turn it on Using...

Page 149: ...ap Apps websites and select a website orapp from the list 2 Tap Edit and modifyyourID password and the website s orapp s name To delete yoursign in information tap Delete Using Samsung Passwithwebsites and apps When using websites orapps that support Samsung Pass you can sign in with Samsung Pass To check out the list of websites and apps that support Samsung Pass on the Samsung Pass main screen t...

Page 150: ...ngs See all devices using Samsung Pass Leave Samsung Pass YourSamsung account will remain active The Samsung Pass data on otherdevices signed in to yourSamsung account will also be deleted Secure Folder Secure Folderprotects yourprivate content and apps such as pictures and contacts from being accessed by others You can keep yourprivate content and apps secure even when the device is unlocked Secu...

Page 151: ... Folder app is locked you must unlock it using yourpreset lock method To change the name oricon of Secure Folder tap Customise Setting an auto lock condition forSecure Folder 1 Open the Secure Folder app and tap Settings Auto lock Secure Folder 2 Select a lock option To manually lock yourSecure Folder tap Lock and exit Moving content to Secure Folder Move content such as pictures and videos to Sec...

Page 152: ... be moved to Gallery in the default storage Adding apps Add an app to use in Secure Folder 1 Open the Secure Folder app and tap 2 Tick one ormore apps installed on the device and tap Add Removing apps from Secure Folder Touch and hold an app to delete and tap Uninstall Adding accounts Add yourSamsung and Google accounts orotheraccounts to sync with the apps in Secure Folder 1 Open the Secure Folde...

Page 153: ...Folder tick Move media files out of Secure Folder and tap Uninstall To access data backed up from Secure Folder open the MyFiles app and tap Internal storage Download Secure Folder Notes saved in Samsung Notes will not be backed up SecureWi Fi Secure Wi Fi is a service that secures yourWi Fi network connection It encrypts data using Wi Fi networks and disables tracking apps and websites so that yo...

Page 154: ...e 1 On the Settings screen tap Securityand privacy SecureWi Fi 2 Tap Protection plan Upgrade and select the plan you want Forcertain protection plans you can transferthe protection plan to anotherdevice signed in to yourSamsung account 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the purchase Location Change settings forlocation information permissions On the Settings screen tap Location App pe...

Page 155: ...ts fora certain period of time EmergencyLocation Service Turn on the Emergency Location Service ELS feature Wireless emergencyalerts Change the settings forwireless emergency alerts Some features may not be available depending on the model Accounts and backup Options Sync back up orrestore yourdevice s data using Samsung Cloud You can also sign in to accounts such as yourSamsung account orGoogle a...

Page 156: ...estore it later Backing up data You can back up yourdevice s data to Samsung Cloud 1 On the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup and tap Back up data under Samsung Cloud 2 Tap the switches next to the items you want to back up and tap Back up now 3 Tap Done Some data will not be backed up To check which data will be backed up on the Settings screen tap Accounts and backup and tap Back up data u...

Page 157: ...ns and gestures formore information One handed mode Turn on one handed operation mode foryourconvenience when using the device with one hand Smart suggestions Set the device to analyse key information in the selected text or received message such as events and addresses and suggest that they be added as events to the calendarorto use related apps You can also get suggestions foruseful actions orte...

Page 158: ...not be available depending on the carrierormodel Motions and gestures Turn on the motion feature and configure settings On the Settings screen tap Advanced features Motions and gestures Lift towake Set the device to turn on the screen when you pick it up Double tap to turn on screen Set the device to turn on the screen by double tapping anywhere on the screen while the screen is turned off Double ...

Page 159: ... s screen Usingvideo call effects On the video calling app s screen tap Reset all Reset the settings Background Change orblurthe background during video calls Face Apply beauty effects to the face Colourtone Adjust the screen s colourtone and brightness Auto framing Turn the auto framing feature on oroff When you turn on this feature the device changes the shooting angle and zoom automatically by ...

Page 160: ... be installed The second app s icon will be displayed with Second app The Dual Messengerfeature may not be available depending on the app Some features of the app may be limited forthe second app Uninstalling a second app 1 On the Settings screen tap Advanced features Dual Messenger 2 Tap the switch of the app you want to uninstall and tap Uninstall All data related to the second app will be delet...

Page 161: ...nnot use it Driving monitor Turn on the driving monitorto monitorthe amount of the time you use yourdevice while driving Volume monitor Turn on the volume monitorto protect yourhearing Parental controls Manage yourchildren s digital use Batteryand device care Introduction The device care feature provides an overview of the status of yourdevice s battery storage memory and system security You can a...

Page 162: ...ngs and operating conditions You might not receive notifications from some apps that use powersaving mode Storage Check the status of the used and available storage On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Storage To delete files or uninstall apps that you do not use anymore select a category Then touch and hold or select an item and tap Delete orUninstall The actual available capacity of...

Page 163: ...ou can also schedule software updates On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Software update Diagnostics Test yourdevice using Samsung Members On the Settings screen tap Batteryand device care Diagnostics Select an item to test ortap Test all to test all items Maintenance mode Turn on maintenance mode to protect yourprivacywhile someone else is using your device such as when you send it...

Page 164: ...e and date is reset Samsung Keyboard settings Change the settings forthe Samsung keyboard Keyboard list and default Select a keyboard to use by default and change the keyboard settings Physical keyboard Change the settings foran external keyboard Mouse and trackpad Change the settings foran external mouse ortrackpad Passwords and autofill Select an autofill service to use Reset Reset yourdevice s ...

Page 165: ...en tap Accessibility Software update Update yourdevice s software through the firmware over the air FOTA service You can also schedule software updates On the Settings screen tap Software update Download and install Check forand install updates manually Auto download overWi Fi Set the device to download updates automaticallywhen connected to a Wi Fi network Last update Check out information about ...

Page 166: ...mation such as the SIM card status Wi Fi MAC address and serial number Legal information Access legal information related to the device such as safety information and the open source licence Software information Access the device s software information such as its operating system version and firmware version Batteryinformation Check out the device s battery status and information ...

Page 167: ...ies caused by edited registry settings ormodified operating system software Attempting to customise the operating system may cause the device orapps to work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and othermedia provided with this device are licensed forlimited use Extracting and using these materials for commercial orotherpurposes is an infringement of copyright laws Users are entirel...

Page 168: ...sion FCC If yourdevice is approved by the FCC you can check out the FCC ID of the device To access the FCC ID open Settings and tap About phone Status information If your device does not have an FCC ID it means that the device has not been authorised for sale in the U S orits territories and may only be brought to the U S forthe owner s personal use The use of ultra wideband UWB transmitters is pr...

Page 169: ... keep yourdevice more than15 cm apart Stop using yourdevice if you suspect any interference with yourmedical device and consult yourphysician oryour medical device manufacturer Instructional icons Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself orothers Caution situations that could cause damage to yourdevice orotherequipment Notice notes usage tips oradditional information ...

Page 170: ...urlocal Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause the performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered by the warranty Availability of all accessories is subject to change depending entirely on manufacturing companies Formore information about available accessories refer to t...

Page 171: ... thoroughly before use to maintain the waterresistance Do not expose the device to watermoving with force A sudden rise in the water pressure may exceed the guaranteed level of waterresistance In places such as a sauna orsteam room the water resistant performance may be damaged because of sudden changes in the temperature If the device is subjected to an external shock oris damaged its waterresist...

Page 172: ...n If the lowerpart of the device overheats it could be because the connected USB cable is damaged Replace the damaged USB cable with a new Samsung approved one When using a wireless charger do not place foreign materials such as metal objects magnets and magnetic stripe cards between the device and the wireless charger The wireless charging orfast charging feature is only available on supported mo...

Page 173: ...ng the mobile hotspot and tethering feature When using the device in areas with weak signals orno reception When charging the batterywith a damaged USB cable When the device s multipurpose jack is damaged orexposed to foreign materials such as liquid dust metal powder and pencil lead When you are roaming Do the followingwhen the device heats up Keep the device updated with the latest software Conf...

Page 174: ...ce cools down If the second message appears because of a furtherincrease of the device s temperature the device will turn off Do not use the device until the device s temperature drops below the specified level If the second warning message appears during an emergency call the call will not be disconnected by a forced termination Precautions foroperating environment Yourdevice may heat up because ...

Page 175: ...k When you tap the selected feature once the device will read the text on the screen aloud Tapping the feature twice will turn on the feature Open Settings tap Accessibility TalkBack and then tap the switch to turn it on To turn off TalkBack tap the switch and double tap anywhere on the screen To check out how to use TalkBack tap Settings Tutorial and help Some features are not available while you...

Page 176: ... Advanced settings Custom labels Configuring settings forTalkBack Configure settings forTalkBack foryourconvenience Open Settings and tap Accessibility TalkBack Settings Newfeatures in TalkBack Check forkey updates and changes to TalkBack Text to speech settings Change the settings fortext to speech features used when TalkBack is turned on such as languages speed and more Verbosity Customise the d...

Page 177: ...loud Entering additional characters Touch and hold a key on the keyboard to enteradditional characters available forthe key A pop up window appears above the key showing available characters To select a character drag yourfingeron the pop up window until you hearthe characteryou want and release it Spoken assistance Speak keyboard input aloud Set the device to read aloud what you enteron the keybo...

Page 178: ...object and say it aloud Some features may not be available depending on the carrierormodel Addingvoice recordings tovoice labels You can use voice labels to distinguish objects of similarshape by attaching labels to them You can record and assign a voice recording to an NFC enabled voice label The voice recording is played back when you place yourdevice nearthe label Turn on the NFC feature before...

Page 179: ...sibility Visibilityenhancements and then tap the High contrast fonts switch to turn it on Using the high contrast keyboard Change the colours of the Samsung keyboard to increase the contrast between the text and the background Open Settings tap Accessibility Visibilityenhancements and then tap the High contrast keyboard switch to turn it on Displaying button shapes Display button shapes with frame...

Page 180: ...the transparency level drag the adjustment barunderOpacity Reducing screen motion effects Reduce animation effects if you are sensitive to animations orscreen movement Open Settings tap Accessibility Visibilityenhancements and then tap the Remove animations switch to turn it on Reducing transparencyand blureffects Reduce the transparency and blureffects to make the content on the screen more visib...

Page 181: ... the magnifier drag the edge of the magnifierframe To explore the screen drag two fingers across the magnified screen To adjust zoom ratio pinch two fingers on the magnified screen orspread them apart When you magnify the entire screen the keyboards and navigation baron the screen cannot be magnified When this feature is turned on the performance of some apps may be affected Using the magnifier Us...

Page 182: ... enhancements Live Transcribe Live Transcribe shortcut and then tap the switch to turn it on Tick the actions to use to start using this feature directly Then perform the action to transcribe speech Live Caption Set the device to detect speech and automatically generate captions when you play media content such as videos orpodcasts Open Settings tap Accessibility Hearing enhancements Live Caption ...

Page 183: ...he log tap 3 If you want to turn off this feature tap and tap the Use Sound Notifications switch to turn it off Hearing aid support Set the device to enhance the sound quality to work betterwith hearing aids Open Settings tap Accessibility Hearing enhancements Hearing aid support and then tap the Hearing aid compatibility switch to turn it on Amplifyambient sound Set the device to amplify the soun...

Page 184: ...ancements and then tap the Mute all sounds switch to turn it on Mono audio Mono output combines stereo sound into one signal that is played through all headphone speakers Use this if you have a hearing impairment orif a single earbud is more convenient Open Settings tap Accessibility Hearing enhancements and then tap the Mono audio switch to turn it on Adjusting the sound balance Set the device to...

Page 185: ...one switch must be registered on the device To set switches to control the device tap the switch underSwitches To turn off this feature press the Side key and the Volume Up key simultaneously Assistant menu Displaying the assistive shortcut icon Set the device to display the assistive shortcut icon foraccessing apps features and settings You can control the device by tapping the assistive menus in...

Page 186: ...nhanced assistive menus forselected apps Open Settings tap Accessibility Interaction and dexterity Assistant menu Select apps to showcontextual menuswith and then tap the switches next to the apps you want to turn on Voice Access Use this feature to control yourdevice byvoice Open Settings tap Accessibility Interaction and dexterity Voice Access and then tap the switch to turn it on Answering oren...

Page 187: ... Side key and the Volume Up key simultaneously To set the device to lock the screen afterturning off the interaction control mode open Settings tap Accessibility Interaction and dexterity Interaction control and then tap the Lock screenwhen deactivated switch to turn it on Touch and hold delay Set the recognition time fortouching and holding the screen Open Settings tap Accessibility Interaction a...

Page 188: ...y such as the Shift Ctrl orAlt keys to stay pressed This helps you use keyboard shortcuts without pressing two keys at the same time Open Settings tap Accessibility Interaction and dexterity and then tap the Sticky keys switch to turn it on Slowkeys Set the recognition time forpressing a key on the external keyboard Open Settings tap Accessibility Interaction and dexterity Slowkeys tap the switch ...

Page 189: ...e screen when an alarm sounds orwhen you have notifications such as incoming calls ornew messages Open Settings tap Accessibility Advanced settings Flash notification and then tap the switches next to the options you want to turn on Time to take action Set the amount of time to display pop up windows that ask you to take action such as notifications orvolume controller Open Settings tap Accessibil...

Page 190: ...USIM card You can turn off this feature by using the Lock SIM card menu PUK YourSIM orUSIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering yourPIN incorrectly several times You must enterthe PUK supplied byyourcarrier PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enterthe PIN2 supplied with the SIM orUSIM card Formore information contact yourcarrier Yourdevice displays network orservice ...

Page 191: ... a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre Yourdevice freezes orencounters a fatal problem Try the following solutions If the problem is still not resolved contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre Restarting the device If yourdevice freezes orhangs you may need to close apps orturn off the device and turn it on again Forcing restart If yourdevice is frozen and ...

Page 192: ...ressing the Volume key ormove to anotherarea A cellularnetwork orthe internet is often disconnected oraudio qualityis poor Ensure that you are not blocking the device s internal antenna When you are in areas with weak signals orpoorreception you may lose reception You may have connectivity problems because of issues with the carrier s base station Move to anotherarea and try again When using the d...

Page 193: ...tips contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service centre Picture qualityis poorerthan the preview The quality of yourpictures mayvary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use If you take pictures in dark areas at night orindoors image noise may occuror images may be out of focus Errormessages appearwhen opening multimedia files If you receive errormessages o...

Page 194: ...etooth range 10 m On yourphone open Settings tap Connections and then tap the Bluetooth switch to turn it on again On yourphone open Settings tap General management Reset Reset network settings Reset settings Reset to reset network settings You may lose registered information when performing the reset If these tips do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre oran authorised service c...

Page 195: ...cessary data such as cache using the device care feature ormanually delete unused apps orfiles to free up storage space The Home button does not appear The navigation barcontaining the Home button may disappearwhile using certain apps orfeatures To access the navigation bar drag upwards from the bottom of the screen Removing the battery To remove the battery contact an authorised service centre To...

Page 196: ...on storage and retrieval system Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and the Wi Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance Manufactured underlicense from Dolby Laboratories Dolby DolbyAtmos and the double D symbol are trademar...

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